The Kinison formed in Oblong, Illinois before relocating to the Inland Empire of Southern California. The band played This Ain't No Picnic, Coachella, and Warped Tour in the early 2000s, released the Mortgage is Bank EP on Fearless Records, and toured with Blink-182 across the US and Europe before releasing their debut LP on Travis Barker's LaSalle Records in 2004.  After a 21-year hiatus, The Kinison reunited in 2026.